Market Pulse
Spirax-Sarco full-year results boosted by acquisitions
Full-year profit at Spirax-Sarco Engineering was boosted by strong organic growth and two "significant" acquisitions.
Just Group lifts dividend as merger synergies show
Just Group announced its results for the year ended 31 December on Thursday, reporting that its focus on profit over volume delivered a 35% pro forma increase in adjusted operating profit.
London open: Stocks in the black but trade war fears cap gains
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday, although gains were capped by worries about a possible trade war between the US and China.
Savills makes good start to 2018 as annual profit rises
Savills said it made a good start to 2018 but highlighted market uncertainty as the estate agent and property adviser posted a 3. 5% rise in underlying annual profit.
PZ Cussons issues profit warning amid tough conditions in UK and Nigeria
Consumer products group PZ Cussons updated the market on its trading for the year ending 31 May on Thursday, issuing a profit warning amid tough trading conditions.
Persimmon appoints Roger Devlin as chairman
Housebuilder Persimmon has appointed Roger Devlin as chairman with effect from 1 June.
Kier H1 profit rises, sees double-digit profit growth in 2018
FTSE 250 construction and services group Kier reported a rise in first-half profit on Thursday as it sounded an upbeat note on the outlook for 2018.
Old Mutual hails profit benefits as separation enters final stretch
Old Mutual reported a 22% increase in underlying operating profits to £2bn as the Anglo-South African financial services group continued the process of splitting itself up.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as trade war concerns weigh
London stocks were set for a muted open on Thursday as worries about a possible trade war between the US and China play on investors' minds.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Trade deals, pennies, BT, Aviva, cars
Britain will be free to sign trade deals during the Brexit transition period without permission from the European Union after a climbdown by Brussels, The Times has learnt. EU negotiators have accepted the UK’s demand that it should be able to pursue an independent trade policy while remaining inside the customs union and single market.